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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,314.87, 229,590.05 and 105,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,314.87, 229,590.05 and 105,968.25 is: 146,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,314.87 : 229,590.05 = 105,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,314.87/229,590.05 = 105,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,314.87x = 229,590.05 × 105,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,314.87x = 24,329,255,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,255,286.07/166,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.31

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